40 Nummi - Justinian the great
Features
| Location |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Justinian I (527-565)
|
| Type | Coin replicas |
| Value | 40 Nummi (1⁄180) |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | (non magnetic) |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 4.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 520519 |
Obverse
Emperor helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, left hand holding globus cruciger and right hand holding shield. A cross in the background on the right, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DN IVSTINI(ANVS PP) AVG
Translation: Dominus Noster Iustinianus Perpetuus Augustus
Reverse
Offset strike, small size, magister militum helmeted, bust facing, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: (CONS)TANTI-ANVS PP
Edge
Plain.
Comments
Evocation of a 40 Nummi coin of Emperor Justinian the Great when the Eastern Roman Empire was at the height of its expansion with on the reverse an evocation of his magister militum Constantianus sent per Illyricum to recover Dalmatia, the campaign resulted in a full retreat by Gothic forces back to Italy.
Unlike this medal, the cruciger globe is always worn in the right hand on Byzantine coins.
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